Canon A2500 vs Panasonic ZS25
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Canon A2500 vs Panasonic ZS25 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 135g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
- Announced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 193g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
- Introduced January 2013
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ35
- Older Model is Panasonic ZS20
- Updated by Panasonic ZS30

Canon A2500 vs Panasonic ZS25 Overview
On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon A2500 and Panasonic ZS25, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the A2500 (16MP) and the ZS25 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The A2500 was released at a similar time to the ZS25 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A2500 scores vs the ZS25 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon A2500 vs Panasonic ZS25 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A2500 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The complete galleries are available at Canon A2500 Gallery & Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2500 over the Panasonic ZS25
A2500 | ZS25 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Canon A2500
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Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A2500 and Panasonic ZS25
A2500 | ZS25 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2013 | Similar age |
Manual focus | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Canon A2500 vs Panasonic ZS25 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2500 comes with exterior dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS25 has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Compare the Canon A2500 and Panasonic ZS25 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the A2500 against the ZS25.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A2500 and ZS25 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Canon A2500 vs Panasonic ZS25 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The visual below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2500 and ZS25.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs though you should always take the age of the products into consideration.

Canon A2500 vs Panasonic ZS25 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A2500 vs Panasonic ZS25 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon PowerShot A2500 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 |
Other name | - | Lumix DMC-TZ35 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2013-01-29 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-480mm (20.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.3-6.4 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 15 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1200 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 6.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 135 gr (0.30 pounds) | 193 gr (0.43 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 pictures | 260 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-11L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $109 | $300 |